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James Burton — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miami, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Burton across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Miami, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miami, Kansas |
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Burton | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Alice Burton | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 47
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 54
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | RR Coal Chute |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 65
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | J. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 75
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burton |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Burton across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Miami, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Burton
Head · 1930 · age 75 · b. ~1855 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus711usce:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha A Zobert | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Otto J Zobert | 29 | son | Pumper | Kansas |
| 53 | Louis H Zobert | 25 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Florence Zobert | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Helen Zobert | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Philip Broeker | 63 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 57 | Martha J Broeker | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Marie E Filson | 10 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | May E Scott | 62 | head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Scott | 19 | son | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Joe J Mobley | 79 | head | None | Missouri |
| 62 | Charles Siler | 37 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Ida May Siler | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Andy J Siler | 18 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Neal Sloan | 53 | head | R.R. Carrier | Kansas |
| 66 | Lucy A Sloan | 48 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Neal J.R. Sloan | 21 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | George B Sloan | 18 | son | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Frank Sloan | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 70 | George A Good | 54 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Harriet L Good | 51 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Walter R Smith | 48 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Elda V Smith | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Alva N Smith | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 75 | Ernest C Dale | 66 | brother-in-law | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Etta L Dale | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Fred R Shannon | 52 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Emma Shannon | 61 | sister | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Paul C Corey | 27 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Gladys M Corey | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Myron A Corey | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Herbert J Corey | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Alvera E Corey | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Ruby M Corey | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Joseph H Stiffler | 42 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 86 | Frank N Stiffler | 43 | brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 87 | Ben F Campbell | 52 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 88 | Hannah Campbell | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Thelma B Campbell | 17 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Bennie F. Jr Campbell | 10 | son | None | Kansas |
| 91 | James D Burton THIS PERSON | 75 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 92 | Alice M Burton | 69 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Alex M Burton | 34 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Ira N Baker | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Lydia E Baker | 69 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Edward Starry | 49 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 97 | Nellie L Starry | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Ersel K Starry | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 99 | Edna M Starry | 14 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 100 | George Leslie Starry | 8 | son | None | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)